# tapas vs tape

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tapas
*noun · IPA /ˈtæpæs/ · frequency rank #34,713*
A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic beverages as well.

### tape
*noun · IPA /teɪ̯p/ · frequency rank #3,398*
Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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